Students from Foster Care Help Shape Expanding College Aid Program By giving voice to students with foster care experience, a college aid program has improved its services as its set to expand. Learn more. Read More
Maryland Modernizes Kinship Law to Find Families for More Youth in Foster Care A new Maryland law prioritizes placements with relatives for young people experiencing out-of-home care and foster care. Learn more about the new law. Read More
Preventing Families From Having Child Welfare Involvement A podcast episode explores how families have the resources they need to avoid system involvement. Listen to the recommendations. Read More
Kansas Enacts New Permanency Option for Older Youth in Foster Care Kansas is the first in the nation to allow a SOUL Family legal permanency option to help older youth in foster care to form legal families. Read more. Read More
Joe Ribsam on How to Improve Youth Behavioral Health Care A summit with public system leaders focused on building an integrated behavioral health model to meet the needs of youth. Read Joe Ribsam's takeaways. Read More
Supporting Unlicensed Kinship Caregivers Part Two of Family Ties: Analysis From a State-By-State Survey of Kinship Care Policies Unlicensed kinship caregivers are often ineligible for financial assistance. Learn how some states may soon help them qualify for vital resources. Read More
Unlocking Foster Care Licensing for More Kinship Caregivers Part One of Family Ties: Analysis From a State-By-State Survey of Kinship Care Policies Many states help kinship caregivers obtain foster care licenses and resources. Learn how a new federal rule can help states do more. Read More
Family Ties Analysis From a State-By-State Survey of Kinship Care Policies A survey of state kinship care policies identifies opportunities to strengthen support for caregivers and children. Read the analysis. Read More
Jim Casey Fellows Led Efforts to Improve Child Welfare The 2022 cohort of Jim Casey Fellows led projects that advance policy and strengthen communities. Learn about their work. Read More
Podcast Explores Support for Older Youth Leaving Foster Care A podcast episode explores what child welfare leaders can do to ensure young people thrive after they leave foster care. Listen now. Read More